Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and DWS have teamed up to launch a private financing venture for project and infrastructure investments, with an initial annual target of $1bn (€953m) in transaction volume.
Jonathan Newman, head of US infrastructure debt at DWS, said: “We are excited to deepen our relationship with MUFG, a recognised market leader in infrastructure finance, and look forward to designing financing solutions tailored to meet institutional market demands.
“Leveraging the asset class knowledge, origination capabilities, and institutional relationships of both firms, we look forward to creating value for clients and supporting subsectors critical to economic growth.”
Erik Codrington, head of project finance for the Americas at MUFG, said: “The alliance with DWS highlights MUFG’s commitment to delivering tailored capital and advisory solutions that meet our clients’ evolving needs in energy transition and the expanding digital infrastructure sector.”
Art de Peña, head of international private side distribution at MUFG, said: “Our collaboration with DWS, a global asset manager, strengthens our ability to deliver impactful financing and distribution outcomes for our global project finance and infrastructure clients.”
Anja Sharma, MD in capital markets at MUFG, said: “This venture underscores MUFG’s commitment to fostering trusted and collaborative relationships with clients and investors, which are fundamental to driving transformative and effective financing solutions for all parties involved.”
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